Lew’s Signature: The Latest Version

It’s probably a good thing Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew isn’t going to have to sign each $20 bill individually.

The latest incarnation of Mr. Lew’s infamous signature came on Friday, when he authorized the trustee reports from the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The signed documents, posted to Social Security’s website Tuesday, show a signature that is slightly more recognizable than the original, though not necessarily legible.

His John Hancock has been the source of constant ribbing (even President Barack Obamahas joked about it). The initially famous “loop-dee-Lew” style, which he used as head of the Office of Management and Budget, eventually gave way to flowing cursive when he took over at Treasury. In one version, unveiled in early May, virtually all of the letters were distinguishable (particularly the “J” in his first name, his “J” middle initial, and the “L” in his last name).